tumid

adjective

tu·​mid ˈtü-məd How to pronounce tumid (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: marked by swelling : swollen, enlarged
a badly infected tumid leg
2
: protuberant, bulging
sails tumid in the breeze
3

Examples of tumid in a Sentence

he'd just been in a fight, and was nursing his tumid lip

Word History

Etymology

Latin tumidus, from tumēre

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tumid was in 1541

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Cite this Entry

“Tumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tumid

adjective
tu·​mid ˈt(y)ü-məd How to pronounce tumid (audio)
: marked by swelling

Medical Definition

tumid

adjective
tu·​mid ˈt(y)ü-məd How to pronounce tumid (audio)
: marked by swelling : swollen
an infected tumid leg
tumidity noun
plural tumidities

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